Survivor facts for kids

A survivor is a person or an animal that continues to live after a difficult or dangerous event that could have caused their death. For example, if ten people are in a car crash and only one lives, that person is a survivor. The word "survivor" means someone who has made it through a tough situation.

What Does it Mean to Be a Survivor?

Being a survivor often means showing great strength and resilience. It's about overcoming challenges and continuing to live, even when things are very hard. This can apply to many different situations, from natural disasters to personal struggles.

Survivor in Popular Culture

The idea of a "survivor" is very popular in many forms of entertainment, like TV shows, music, and games.

TV Shows About Survival

One of the most famous uses of the word "survivor" is in the reality television show called Survivor. In this show, a group of people are left in a remote location. They have to work together and compete in challenges to win prizes and avoid being voted off the island. The last person remaining is the "Sole Survivor."

• Australian Survivor is a version of the show made in Australia.
• Celebrity Survivor is another Australian version, but with famous people.
• Survivor (UK TV series) is the British version of the popular American reality show.

Music and the Word Survivor

The word "survivor" has also been used in music.

• The band Survivor is a famous rock band. They are known for their hit songs like "Eye of the Tiger" and "Burning Heart."
• The music group Destiny's Child released an album called Survivor. They also had a very popular song with the same name, ""Survivor" (song)". This song is about being strong and overcoming difficulties.

Games with a Survivor Theme

Many games use the idea of survival as a main theme. Players often have to find ways to stay alive in challenging environments or against tough opponents.

• Resident Evil: Survivor is an arcade game from 2000 where players fight to survive.
• There is also a board game based on the popular reality TV show.

Other Uses of Survivor

The term "survivor" can also refer to other things that have overcome challenges.

• Survivor (horse) was a racehorse that won the very first Preakness Stakes race in 1873. This shows how long the idea of a "survivor" has been around!
• Survivor: The Ride! was a roller coaster at a theme park in California, named after the TV show.

Images for kids

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  A robot, symbolizing resilience.